Thread by @ashishkjha

So, as they say…

Some news

For all the progress we’ve made in this pandemic (and there is a lot)

We still have important work to do to protect Americans’ lives and well being

So when @POTUS asked me to serve, I was honored to have the opportunity

nytimes.com/2022/03/17/us/…

This President has spoken the truth about this virus

Has prioritized policies based on science and evidence

Americans are going back to work and school

And it is an honor to work under his leadership

One focused on the health and well-being of the American people

We are in so much of a better place with vaccines, diagnostics, increasingly, therapeutics, and much more

Much of this because of the superb leadership of Jeff Zients

Who has used the levers of the US government to make available these miracles of science to the American people

The pandemic has taken an enormous toll on us all

It has left millions of families with a hole in the fabric of their lives

It has caused so much suffering both directly from the virus and its effects on mental health, income, education losses, and much more

We are not done

We are very likely to see more surges of infections

We may see more variants

We can’t predict everything with certainty

But we have to prepare to protect the American people whatever Mother Nature throws at us

And we have to continue to lead in helping the rest of the world get vaccinated, protected

Both because a global pandemic demands a global solution – and because it’s the right thing to do

And restoring America’s moral leadership has been a critical part of the past 15 months

On a personal note

For a poor immigrant kid who left India not speaking a word of English

And found in America a nation willing to embrace me as one of her own

I am deeply honored for this chance to serve this country I love

And grateful to a President for the opportunity

So we have some work to do my friends

As much as I wish otherwise, the pandemic is not over

So let’s keep our eye on the ball

Prepare for surges and variants

Work to ensure that schools, work, and other places of gathering remain safe

Vaccinate the world

If we an do all of that, we can protect the health of the American people

While also demonstrating moral leadership on the global stage

This is not the job of one person or even just the government.

It is the job of all of us

And I’m excited to get started on my part